Hi all,
I'm a Reverso virgin, but I've been strongly considering adding one to the collection. I was hoping the experts could give me some details on the different sizes. I have about a 7.5" wrist and I'm wondering if the Reverso Classic would be too small. How much larger is the Grande Reverso? I have read all the specs online, but It's so hard to judge from the numbers. I know that the best answer is to go to an AD and try them on, but I happen not to live near one that I can get to easily. Also, do older modesls have different sizes compared to the current lineup?

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was small and felt so (I ultimately sold the watch--a Memory Minutes). I then owned a Grand Taille sized Reverso which was perfect on my wrist. I have tried on the newer larger sizes and don't think they fit as well or look as good. But that's just my opinion; you'll need to decide on your own I hope.

I don't think you can adequately select a Reverso based on dimensions (H x W x T). The original Reverso was of modest size, consistent with the standards of the 1930's. It was only with the introduction of the 60th Anniversary model in the Grand Taille case that the Reverso stepped into the larger case size. In 1992 the Grand Taille case seemed huge, but on my 7.5" wrist it looked perfect to my eyes. And I still have that particular gold watch. Then JLC introduced other sizes, most notably the Grande Reverso size. I bought one of the larger sizes (7 day reserve with large date) and I never could get used to it, it was too large and thick for my liking and it went out of the collection in fairly short order. Bottom line, it would be worth a trip to a well stocked dealer to try on the various sizes, you don't want to make an expensive mistake, or at least buy from someone who will allow you to return the watch if the size isn't right for you.

the solution is to order one of each, try them on, and return whatever you don't like. Not practical, I know. The problem is that these watches look different based not only on your wrist's diameter, but on how flat or round your wrist happens to be. These watches are very flat and don't look good on everyone. I have a 7.5" wrist and the Grande-sized models look best. I own the now-discontinued Grande Automatique and it fits me perfectly. The Classic models look wrong on my wrist and almost discouraged me from getting a Reverso until I discovered the larger ones (Grand Taille is also too small). The Ultrathins, because they are so thin, really accentuate their flatness and look terrible on rounder wrists.

You need to try them on. Do what I did--take a vacation to someplace with an AD or boutique and go shopping (Caribbean cruise, Las Vegas). You can always call a favorite AD later to make the purchase if their price is better. No need to rush. Reversos are wonderful watches and can be lifetime purchases.

To echo the others, I don't think it's a decision that can be made without trying them on. I love the look of the Reverso and would love to own one. If I had bought one without trying it on, it would have been a big mistake. I went to a great dealer in NYC and tried on every different case type they had (which was nearly everyone available at the time. As I recall they didn't have any of the Ultrathins) and they were all wrong for my wrist. Nothing looked and felt right. They just didn't sit on my wrist in a way that I liked. I still love them and love everyone's pictures but unless my wrist shape changes somehow (and I'd rather not think about what would make that happen!), I won't ever own one.

More so than any watch I have ever tried on, predicting what will work with the reverse based on dimensions just doesn't work.

Brought the 8-days Grande Reverso Sun Moon online years ago, absolutely a most beautiful dial I have seen but sold it soon after. Just don't sit well on my wrist.

The Tribute Duo ticks all my boxes for a Reverso but just don't seem right on my wrist. Never like the Rouge but was pleasantly surprised how nice the red dial actually was when I got to see it in its metal.

Based on my personal experience with Reverso, I would absolutely insist that you try out before committing to a purchase.